Crime

Man caught with 120 grams of cannabis in his garage

Published

2 years ago

October 8, 2024

A HAVERFORDWEST man who suffers from severe arthritis as well as the debilitating condition ankylosing spondylitis, has appeared before magistrates charged with possessing 124 g of cannabis.

This week Haverfordwest magistrates heard how Mitchell Bird, 46, regularly takes cannabis to relieve his pain.

“He has severe arthritis in his ribs as well as ankylosing spondylitis and has had numerous heart attacks,” his solicitor, Michael Kelleher, told the court this week.

“He’s now been in touch with a medical cannabis clinic and will have a face-to-face meeting with a doctor who will be able to prescribe cannabis to him as a pain relief. That will be delivered to his door, but this costs twice as much as illegal cannabis.”

The drugs were discovered by police officers on July 16 when they carried out a search warrant at his home in Cormorant Close, Haverfordwest.

“The defendant allowed the police to search his garage where they found 124 grams of cannabis which had been put inside a glass jar and two separate bags,” said Crown Prosecutor, Nia James.

“Initially there was a suggestion that he had been growing cannabis, but there was no evidence to suggest any more serious offending.”

After pleading guilty to possessing the Class B drug, Bird was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge, A forfeiture and destruction order was imposed on the cannabis.

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Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

15 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

Published

16 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.